Also, in strict confidence. Privately, on condition that what is said will not be revealed. For example, The doctor told her in confidence that her mother was terminally ill, or He told us in strict confidence that Gail was pregnant.

What does strictest of confidence mean?

Definition of in strict/strictest confidence

: not made known to the public or other people : private Your personal information will be kept in strict/strictest confidence.

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Examples of in the strictest confidence

The supply of any such information would be treated in the strictest confidence. Inquiries are pursued with the utmost discretion and in the strictest confidence. These negotiations have taken place in the strictest confidence, with all the small groups excluded.